Sir Alan Wedel Ramsay McNicoll

Portrait of Commander (later Vice Admiral Sir) Alan McNicoll. Image courtesy National Library of Australia.

McNicoll, Sir Alan Wedel Ramsay (1908-1987), VADM,KBE, CB, GM 1941; b. 3 Apr 1908; Sir Alan McNicoll joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1922, became a Rear Admiral in 1958. He was Deputy Secretary of Department of Defence, 1958-1959; Second Naval Member of the Naval Board, 1960-1961; Flag Officer Commanding H.M. Australian Fleet 1962-1964; First Naval Member of the Naval Board, Canberra, 1965-1968; d. 11 Oct 1987.